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New Glasgow Mayor Nancy says Local Events in the Early Part of the Summer a Success
After a successful first part of the summer, New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks said she is happy
New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks
to see people getting out in the community.
Dicks pointed to the success the town saw through the attendance at the Festival of the Tartans as well as the New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee. Dicks credited both events for having seamless operations despite the two year hiatus. She also noted the weather cooperated as well.
With Ribfest on the way this weekend and other events on the slate for later in the summer, Dicks said the early success bodes well for upcoming events. She said the fact the events were outdoors helped, noting it is encouraging to see people getting out and enjoying themselves.
August headliners, part I: 54 upcoming events across the Triangle area | WRAL TechWire
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – WRAL TechWire keeps tabs on the latest and greatest meetups, panels, workshops, conferences, application deadlines and all things happening in the entrepreneurial, technology and business communities in the Triangle and across North Carolina.
Following is a list of events coming up across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the greater Triangle area through the end of August. Many events will be held in person, as some organizers are returning to live events.
If you’d like to suggest an event to be added to WRAL TechWire’s statewide events calendar, feel free to reach out here.
LaunchHollySprings Cohort 6 Information Session
Aug. 1, 9-10 a.m. @Coworking Station
Currently recruiting for its sixth cohort, LaunchHollySprings will host a series of information sessions covering the program’s benefits for local entrepreneurs and business owners, the application process and more details. Note: At least one session is required for participation.
Info Session: NC IDEA MICRO & SEED Grants (Fall 2022)
Aug. 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. @Frontier RTP
Join this information session to learn about NC IDEA’s upcoming grant cycle: NC IDEA SEED ($50,000 to early-stage, high-growth startups) and NC IDEA MICRO ($10,000 project-based grants). Applications close on Aug. 29.
Application Deadline: NC Collaboratory Business-Academia Partnership Program
Aug. 1, 5 p.m.
The North Carolina Collaboratory seeks proposals for applied research and technology development projects aiming to monitor, assess and address the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19 in North Carolina. Businesses partnered with an academic research group can request $300,000 to $3 million in funding.
Application Deadline: Leadership Raleigh Class 45 & 46
Aug. 1
Applications are open for Raleigh Chamber’s 10-month leadership development program, Leadership Raleigh. The program is geared toward professionals interested in public service, civic engagement, professional growth and developing their leadership potential.
CIO + IT Executive Roundtable
Aug. 2, 7:45-9 a.m.
In this session, IT leaders at NC TECH member companies will discuss relevant topics and developments in their field.
Test Flight Pitch Practice at First Flight
Aug. 2, 8:30-9:30 a.m. @First Flight Venture Center
This event allows early-stage startups to practice their pitches in front of an audience of angel investors, funding groups, customers and other reviewers, who will provide helpful feedback on how to improve.
LaunchHollySprings Cohort 6 Information Session
Aug. 2, 9-10 a.m. @Coworking Station
Currently recruiting for its sixth cohort, LaunchHollySprings will host a series of information sessions covering the program’s benefits for local entrepreneurs and business owners, the application process and more details. Note: At least one session is required for participation.
Downtown Techies Raleigh Happy Hour
Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m. @Lynnwood Brewing Concern
The Downtown Techies Happy Hour event series is back at Raleigh’s Lynnwood Brewing Concern. Join to network with peers.
Code for Durham: Civic Hacking Session
Aug. 2, 7 p.m. (online)
Code for Durham brings together technologists, designers, developers, data scientists, map makers, and activists to collaborate on civic technology projects. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.
Pre-Launch: How to Start a Business
Aug. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. (online)
Wake Technical Community College’s Small Business Center will guide new business owners through the process of researching a target market, establishing a business plan and a marketing strategy, determining local/state taxes and licenses, setting record-keeping systems and more.
1 Million Cups RTP
Aug. 3, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
BioNetwork Virtual Career Fair
Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m. (online)
The North Carolina BioNetwork will host an online career fair for process technicians seeking jobs at biotechnology, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing companies.
Novo Nordisk Virtual Career Fair
Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m. (online)
Novo Nordisk, which has a large manufacturing facility in Clayton and continues to expand in the Triangle, will host a virtual career fair for local job seekers.
Innovation in Chatham County Q&A
Aug. 3, 4-5:30 p.m. @79º West
Hosted by Innovate Carolina, this panel discussion will preview the future of innovation programming and opportunities in Chatham County.
Pull-Up at Provident
Aug. 3, 5-8 p.m. @Provident1898
This monthly event convenes Durham-based startup founders and small business owners to connect for networking and support.
Creating a Culture for Change & Gaining Buy-In
Aug. 4, 2-3 p.m. (online)
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center is hosting a webinar on the basics of change management, best practices and its application within some of the top fleets.
LaunchHollySprings Cohort 6 Information Session
Aug. 4, 7-8 p.m. @Coworking Station
Currently recruiting for its sixth cohort, LaunchHollySprings will host a series of information sessions covering the program’s benefits for local entrepreneurs and business owners, the application process and more details. Note: At least one session is required for participation.
Raleigh Chamber C-Suite Perspectives
Aug. 5, 8:30 a.m. @The Umstead Hotel & Spa
This month’s Raleigh Chamber C-Suite Perspectives will feature Lynn Minges, the president and CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant Association.
Get2Know NC TECH Webinar
Aug. 5, 9-9:30 a.m. (online)
This free monthly interactive webinar provides participants with an overview of NC TECH’s activities, resources and member offerings.
LaunchHollySprings Cohort 6 Information Session
Aug. 6, 9-10 a.m. @Coworking Station
Currently recruiting for its sixth cohort, LaunchHollySprings will host a series of information sessions covering the program’s benefits for local entrepreneurs and business owners, the application process and more details. Note: At least one session is required for participation.
LaunchHollySprings Cohort 6 Information Session
Aug. 6, 3-4 p.m. @Coworking Station
Currently recruiting for its sixth cohort, LaunchHollySprings will host a series of information sessions covering the program’s benefits for local entrepreneurs and business owners, the application process and more details. Note: At least one session is required for participation.
On the Menu: Trademark Basics for Entrepreneurs
Aug. 8, 12-1 p.m. @The Frontier (and online)
Frontier RTP’s next On the Menu workshop (held in a hybrid format) will cover the different types of trademarks and how and when to get them. Networking will follow.
NCBiotech Career Development Network Event
Aug. 8, 4-6 p.m. @NCBiotech (and online)
NCBiotech’s newly-rebranded Career Development Network will host an event covering how to get the most out of LinkedIn when looking for a job.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday
Aug. 9, 5:15-7:30 p.m.
Triangle Biotech Tuesday is a monthly meetup that connects scientific professionals across the RTP/greater Triangle area. Join to network with professionals from different industries. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month.
Ready, Set, Deploy: Ensuring Success for Software Startups
Aug. 10, 1-2 p.m. @RIoT Labs
This in-person lunch and learn led by Cornerstone will cover DevOps best practices, how to avoid unnecessary tool sprawl and technical debt, and more.
All Things Open’s First Q3 Meetup of 2022
Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m. @IBM
The All Things Open meetup will host its first event of the quarter at IBM’s Software Development Center in RTP.
Pitch Practice To Investors
Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m. @Raleigh Founded
Raleigh Founded is hosting a pitch event where local entrepreneurs can test their investment pitches, ask questions and receive feedback from investors and veteran startup advisors.
AITP-RTP: Leveraging Talent to Increase Diversity in Tech
Aug. 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. @NC State University Club
AITP-RTP’s next meetup will feature a talk from Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, co-executive director of Code the Dream.
Raleigh Founded Summer Happy Hour
Aug. 11, 4-6 p.m. @Raleigh Founded
Join Raleigh Founded members and business owners for light snacks and beverages at this late-afternoon networking event.
Application Deadline: Venture Atlanta 2022
Aug. 12
Venture Atlanta’s annual conference is back in-person this year, convening the most promising tech companies and investment firms across the southeast and nation. Applications are live for the 2022 pitch event, open to startups across the southeast (including in North Carolina).
Venture Atlanta now accepting applications from NC startups for in-person 2022 conference
Raleigh Chamber Business After Hours
Aug. 15, 4:30-6 p.m. @Heights House Hotel
Raleigh Chamber will bring together local professionals and business leaders for an evening of networking at the Heights House Hotel in downtown Raleigh’s Boylan Heights neighborhood. Note: This is a members-only event.
Application Deadline: UNC KickStart Grant Awards Program
Aug. 15
This quarterly program awards grants ($5,000 to $50,000) to assist early-stage companies with both the technical and business side of commercial growth.
NC TECH CISO Executive Roundtable
Aug. 16, 7:45-9 a.m. (online)
This online meeting will convene CISOs, VPs and director-level security leaders from NC TECH member companies.
1 Million Cups RTP
Aug. 17, 9-10 a.m. (online)
1 Million Cups, presented by Kauffman, is a weekly informal pitch event for the startup community. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial support as local startups deliver their presentations.
Amplifi UI: Comprehensive & Flexible React Native Components
Aug. 17, 1-2 p.m. (online)
RIoT is hosting a virtual lunch and learn covering the architecture and philosophies driving Amplifi UI, an open-source React Native component library.
How to Start a North Carolina Business
Aug. 17, 2-3 p.m. (online)
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina’s Small Business Advisors division will host a virtual workshop covering business rules and regulations, free resources, business plans, funding and more. Note: This event will be held in Spanish on Aug. 18.
The Power of a Pitch
Aug. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. @MOSAIC at Chatham Park
In this free workshop, UNC professor Tim Flood will cover how startups/businesses can create a concise and compelling elevator pitch for investors.
Digital Health Happy Hour
Aug. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. DHIT Headquarters
The Digital Health Institute for Transformation recently relaunched its popular series of “Digital Health Happy Hour” events in celebration of its five-year anniversary. Join this event to network with folks in the digital health industry.
RTP180: Accessibility
Aug. 18, 5-7:15 p.m. The Frontier (and online)
This month’s RTP180 event will feature a panel of experts discussing systems for accessibility, digital inclusion, access to art, equity in education and more. Food and snacks will be provided.
How to Start a North Carolina Business
Aug. 18, 6-7 p.m. (online)
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina’s Small Business Advisors division will host a virtual workshop covering business rules and regulations, free resources, business plans, funding and more. Note: This event will be held in Spanish.
Raleigh Chamber Professional Women’s Luncheon
Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
This month’s Raleigh Chamber Professional Women’s Luncheon will feature Jennifer Durbin Tuffy, executive coach and founder of Scoutenger.
2022 UNC Core Facilities Career Fair
Aug. 22, 1-3:30 p.m. @UNC’s Friday Center
UNC Chapel Hill will host a career fair to connect job seekers with representatives from each department in the university’s core research network.
Raleigh Chamber Annual Leadership Conference [in Pinehurst]
Aug. 23-24 @Pinehurst Resort
Meeting in Pinehurst this year, Raleigh Chamber’s 2022 Leadership Conference will bring together local business and community leaders to discuss trends, policy issues, employee development, company culture and more.
Cary Chamber Eye Opener Breakfast
Aug. 24, 8-9 a.m. @Prestonwood Country Club
Cary Chamber’s next Eye Opener Breakfast will feature NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson, who will discuss the school’s role in regional and statewide economic development, entrepreneurship programs and more.
Application Deadline: NCBiotech’s Translational Research Grant
Aug. 24, 12 p.m.
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Translational Research Grant program provides funding for projects exploring/developing commercial applications for university-held life science inventions. Applications for the next funding cycle are live.
Futuristic Farming: How Data Science is Revolutionizing Ag Tech
Aug. 25, 4-5 p.m. (online)
LaunchBio is hosting a webinar covering the latest data science trends and opportunities for entrepreneurs in the agriculture technology market.
Cary Chamber Business After Hours
Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m. @The Templeton of Cary
Cary Chamber’s Business After Hours series is a way for local business leaders and professionals to network with peers over appetizers and beverages.
TriWiSTEM: Navigating a Volatile Financial Market
Aug. 25, 6-7:15 p.m. (online)
In this free workshop hosted by TriWiSTEM, Fidelity Investments experts will discuss ways to navigate the volatile financial market.
BLK BIZ SUMMIT
Aug. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Chesterfield Building
Centering around the theme “Digital Dollars Make Sense,” this one-day conference will cover cost-effective marketing strategies in the digital marketplace.
Application Deadline: Big Launch Challenge Pitch Competition 2022
Aug. 29
The Launch Place’s annual Big Launch Challenge event is returning this fall, offering an opportunity for 10 promising startups to compete for $15,000 in prize money. The 2022 Big Launch Challenge will be held on Oct. 13 in Durham.
Application Deadline: NC IDEA MICRO & SEED Grants (Fall 2022)
Aug. 29, 5 p.m.
NC IDEA is offering two grant opportunities for startups this season: MICRO provides $10,000 project-based grants to entrepreneurs looking to validate and advance their ideas. SEED offers $50,000 grants to early-stage companies with a proven concept, allowing them to scale faster, gain customers and attract more investments.
NC IDEA opens fall 2022 cycle for MICRO and SEED grant programs with info sessions across NC
Andrews Launch Accelerator 2022 Demo Day
Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m. @NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic at Raleigh Founded
NC State University’s Andrews Launch Accelerator will graduate its 2022 cohort this month. Join this demo day to meet the participating startups and hear about their progress and future goals. Food and drinks will be provided.
Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo 2022
Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 @Durham Convention Center
The 6th annual Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo will bring together the market’s leading fleets and technology providers to discuss strategies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of fleet operations.
How to Tell Your Story Online: Tools & Tips
Aug. 31, 4-5:30 p.m. @MOSAIC at Chatham Park
This interactive workshop will explore how brands can use written and visual content for digital marketing.
Part 2: Six Digital Marketing Strategies to Promote Your Next Event
Whether your event management is focused on conferences and trade shows, music and sporting events, or anything else, all events have something in common; a drive to engage and entertain their attendees. In the first part of this discussion, we talked about three ways to drive attendee engagement: defining/redefining KPIs, mapping out an effective social media calendar, and revisiting your event website’s SEO. Here are three more of the best digital marketing strategies you should be using to help promote your next event.
Run a Compelling Email Campaign
Going back to the segments of your audience that are already in your brand’s orbit, well-strategized email campaigns are another hugely effective way to promote your events.
With features that will allow you to personalize your content, collect feedback, and gain regular insights that will make your campaigns far more cost effective, modern email marketing is brimming with huge benefits that you can’t afford to ignore.
Inviting people to ask questions about the event by highlighting a contact form, making it easy to share vibrant content across social media, and tailoring exclusive offers to active members of your mailing list can all be a major boon to your overall event promotion.
When it comes to events specifically, one of the biggest things to pay attention to is your subject lines, and how you can use them to create a sense of urgency in the run-up to your event. Here are a few examples of subjects that will do just that:
- [Offer] ends tomorrow!
- Just three days left to register for [event]!
- Only [X] spots left – get your ticket today!
- Act now and save [X] % on early bird tickets!
Any good email marketer will tell you that a successful campaign requires plenty of A/B testing, so start your campaign early and give yourself enough of a timeframe to gauge how your audience is receiving content relating to your event.
Just remember to keep your messaging brief, and avoid bombarding your mailing list with too much too often.
Don’t Let Up During the Event!
Though the bulk of your promotion is going to take place before the event, it certainly shouldn’t end as soon as the event officially starts. Active promotion while your event is in progress will not only have the potential to draw in a few more latecomers, but will also help to fortify your brand equity in the eyes of your audience, and support your event promotion in the future.
One good digital marketing strategy to employ when the event is occurring is to publish content that’s geared towards generating FOMO (fear of missing out). The Covid-19 pandemic created a spike in live streaming events, and many brands who used them saw an engagement spike around their future events as a result.
Live blogging through Twitter is another great way to drive engagement during the event, especially for festivals and large conferences. With any event, there are going to be people who saw all the right content and received all the right emails, but didn’t look into the event in enough detail to fully convert. By maintaining live updates of your event over Twitter, you’ll be able to show people a much more granular view of what they’re missing out on, and motivate them to keep an eye out for future events.
Encouraging real-time interaction through digital channels is another effective way to promote your event while it’s in progress. Live-streaming segments of your event through Twitch, YouTube, or another platform, and inviting those that couldn’t make it in person to field questions, will solidify the event in people’s memories whether they’re there or not. Furthermore, it’s an effective and easy way to remind your audience how much you value their input.
Finally, Learn from your Experience
Even after the event’s been shuttered and is on its way to becoming a distant memory, make sure you’re maintaining a hands-on approach to your marketing, analyzing the data gleaned from it, and ensuring that you’re applying the lessons learned.
Far too many professionals collect reams of data on the events they manage and then fail to act on the patterns they show. Don’t leave this to the competition, and make sure you’re leveraging attendee data to your benefit.
If you find that you had much more conversions from ads on a certain social media platform than others, then allocate more budget for this platform. If a survey taken at an event showed common themes in attendees’ comments, then take their advice. If the contact and demographic info that you gathered showed new and unexpected clusters, then let this inform your future ad targeting and content creation.
By taking steps to ensure your event marketing is constantly improving, especially in the time immediately after an event, you’ll make upcoming promotions significantly easier for you and your team.
Read Now: Part 1 in Digital Marketing Strategies to Help Promote Your Next Event.
Daniel Groves is a business growth strategist and author, constantly developing his knowledge and sharing his experience with like-minded entrepreneurs, business owners, and event growth strategists. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: danielgroves90
Rambo actors to take part in Hope’s First Blood 40th anniversary event – Chilliwack Progress
Patrick Stack and Stephen Chang will be coming to Hope this fall for the 40th anniversary celebration of Rambo: First Blood.
Events will be held over the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend, Oct. 7-10.
Both Stack and Chang acted in the film.
Stack played the role of Clinton Morgan, a lieutenant in the U.S. National Guard who leads a group of men in search of Rambo after he escapes police custody.
His character is one every fan talks about because of his humour and the bumbling comedy he brings to his scene in the movie,” said Brian McKinney, one of the organizers of Hope’s Rambo celebration. “He’s just as fun to talk to in person and the fans are going to love him.”
Stick is also known for roles on hit 1980s TV shows like Simon and Simon, Dynasty, Hardcastle and McCormick, The Greatest American Hero and Cheers.
“When we contacted him he was like, ‘You know what Brian? This sounds like a blast,’” McKinney said. “Patrick and his wife Louise are coming and we’ve convinced them to stay the entire weekend, arriving in town on Friday afternoon and leaving Monday.”
Chang played the role of a Viet Cong commander in a flashback scene where he is shown torturing Rambo, dragging a bayonet rifle blade across his chest.
Though his role in Rambo is brief, the Kung-Fu Grandmaster has a following among Rambo fans.
The family of Brian Dennehy is also making the trip to Hope.
While details are still being finalized, McKinney said at least two of his daughters and their husbands, plus one of his grandsons, will be here. The grandson, William, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who plans to produce a film on the 40th anniversary.
“William has already flown to Toronto to speak with Ted Kotcheff, who directed Rambo: First Blood,” McKinney noted.
While Stack and Chang both played the roles of Rambo antagonists, no one was more opposed to the title character than Dennehy’s Will Teasle, the sheriff of the fictional town of Hope, WA.
Teasle was vindictive and prone to abusing his power, and when he decided that the scruffy-looking Vietnam vet didn’t belong in his town, he went too far. Teasle allowed police officers under his command to push Rambo to a breaking point, and chaos followed.
Dennehy died in 2020 at the age of 81.
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UH takes part in LGBTQ+ events, new laws | University of Hawaiʻi System News UH takes part in LGBTQ+ events, new laws
A University of Hawaiʻi faculty member joined Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Council on June 21, to mark World Pride Month by raising the Pride flag outside the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building.
UH Mānoa LGBTQ+ Center Director Camaron Miyamoto participated in the event.
“World Pride Month is a time where we can come together and celebrate Honolulu’s diverse culture and embrace our friends and neighbors in the LGBTQ+ community,” said Blangiardi. “The lighting of Honolulu Hale and raising of the Pride flag today are important symbols of our commitment to do more to build a more inclusive and diverse city.”
“Flying the pride flag over city hall during the day and lighting Honolulu Hale with rainbow lights at night will send a powerful message to our LGBTQ+ young people, their families and everyone in Hawaiʻi. This is a message of love, respect and aloha,” Miyamoto said to those gathered. “This is so meaningful for our students and our young people here in Hawaiʻi who live their truth every day.”
Honolulu Hale will be lit in the rainbow colors of the Pride flag from sundown on June 21 through sunrise on June 25.
Miyamoto also attended the bill signing ceremony on June 16, of Gov. David Ige for three bills that provide gender-affirming health care, inclusive jury selection and the establishment of the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission.
Circus, dance battles, and graffiti jam all part of Vancouver Mural Festival line up
While the focus of the Vancouver Mural Festival is still on walls covered with paint, the 2022 edition will see a wide variety of shows and activities, ranging from acrobats to drag queens.
The festival released its full list of events on June 22 with 11 days of programming, much of which is based around the City Centre Artist Lodge, formerly the City Centre Motel in Mount Pleasant.
“Vancouver Mural Festival will host daily mural tours, public talks, daily live performances at the all-new City Centre Festival Hub, plus a spectacular all-ages festival-closing street party in downtown Vancouver,” say organizers.
Among the highlights is the free Circus and Flow Show, on day one (Aug. 4). The variety show will feature acrobats and circus performers of all sorts, with performers like Erotikclown and Flowin Owen. It’ll in fact be two shows, with one at 6 p.m. and a second at 8 p.m.
Over the following days there’ll be at least one in-person event per day at the City Centre site, with dance battles on Aug. 6, a drag brunch on Aug. 7, and a live art battle and art market on Aug. 9.
Things will wrap up with a street party on Granville Street in the city’s core, between Smithe and Helmcken streets on Aug. 14.
“The free street party features a full day of live music, DJs, drag, dancers, kids’ activities, live painters, market and more,” say organizers online.
Along with the events, there’ll be plenty for fans of the visual arts. Along with more than 30 murals that’ll be unveiled over the event, created by 50 artists, there will be tours to see the new artwork, along with pieces that were created previously.
“Guided walking tours in Mount Pleasant and Strathcona will be led by DeTours, while five new tours in Downtown, West End, Cambie Village, Marpole and River District will be offered by Curated Tastes,” say organizers.
There’s also an app you can download to tour around on your own time.
Among this year’s art projects are some unique works. In one case, Musqueam artist Debra Sparrow will be working with Squamish and Tsleil-Watuth weavers to create a mural; it’s part of Sparrow and the VMF’s Blanketing The City series, which sees local indigenous weaving designs applied to city walls.
This year also sees the VMF working to increase accessibility to the festival’s art.
“This year, the focus is on supporting access and removing barriers for folks experiencing Low-Vision and Blindness, Neurodiverse folks and those living with disabilities,” state organizers.
To that end, they’re working to create crowd-sourced description event with VocalEYE, a local organization that works to provide descriptions of art around the city for people who find it difficult to see.
There are also going to be four temporary mural installations made by artists with disabilities who’ve gone through a workshop process.
Panel discussion is part of Pride Month events – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth
Published on June 15, 2022
In celebration of Pride Month, a livestream panel discussion about bringing your authentic self to work will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The discussion will feature LGBTQ city employees and allies.
The event can be viewed live on FWTV and the city’s YouTube channel.
About Pride Month
Pride Month was first celebrated in 1970 to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States, the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as Gay Pride Day, but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation, the day soon grew to encompass a monthlong series of events.
Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.
In 1994, a coalition of education-based organizations in the United States designated October as LGBT History Month. In 1995, a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the National Education Association included LGBT History Month within a list of commemorative months. National Coming Out Day (Oct. 11), as well as the first March on Washington in 1979, are commemorated in the LGBTQ community during LGBT History Month.
Photo: The City Council presented a proclamation for Pride Month in Fort Worth during Tuesday’s meeting.
Five more ATP Masters 1000 events to move to 96-player draws as part of ATP Tour OneVision plan – Tennis Majors
Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification – Part 1
This three day course is the first of two steps in becoming a fully certified Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) member. In Ontario, JHSCs are required, by law, to have at least two (2) certified members.
In this course you will learn about:
- The Occupational Health and Safety Act
- The roles and responsibilities of the workplace parties under the Act
- Functions and powers of the JHSC
- Work refusals and work stoppages
- Workplace inspections and investigations
- Hazard recognition, assessment, control and evaluation
- How to make effective recommendations to the employer
- The role of the Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development
Fasken is an approved provider of JHSC Certification – Part 1 (Basic Certification Training). This course was developed in accordance with the training program guidelines set by the Chief Prevention Officer of Ontario. JHSC Certification Part 2 must be completed within 12 months of completing JHSC Certification Part 1.
Type
In person training only – Space is limited.
PLEASE NOTE: Fasken requires anyone on-site at our Canadian offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This applies to lawyers, staff, clients, service providers and other visitors.
Length
3 days (*as required by the guidelines set by the Chief Prevention Officer of Ontario)
Agenda
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (ET) Program
Audience
Managers, supervisors, OHS professionals, in-house legal counsel, business owners, workers or union members
Cost
This half day course costs $495 + HST per registrant
A secured online payment link will follow after registration
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Registration fees are not refundable. A credit may be issued in certain circumstances.
- No credits will be issued for no shows.
- No credits will be issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before a course.
- Participants can request a one-time deferral and the credit must be used before the end of the calendar year. Requests for a deferral must be made 24 hours prior to the start of the course. If the course is only offered once that year, the credit can be applied to another OHS course within that same calendar year.
- In the event that Fasken cancels a course, the participant can choose either a credit or a refund for the course amount.
COVID-19 REMINDERS
- Fasken requires anyone on-site at our Canadian offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This applies to lawyers, staff, clients, service providers and other visitors.
- Fasken will make all efforts to provide a safe learning environment and we encourage all participants to adhere to physical and social distancing.
- Please refrain from attending the event if you or your family experience any symptoms associated with COVID-19.
- Please refrain from attending the event if you have been in close contact with confirmed or possible cases of COVID-19.
